Maaliyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	130	13	–	#5,321
2010s	132	13	+2%	#6,392
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-44%	#9,311

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

130

–

#5,321

2010s

132

+2%

#6,392

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#9,311

The story of Maaliyah

Maaliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,261 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 306 American babies have been named Maaliyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maaliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maaliyah?

The median living Maaliyah is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Maaliyah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maaliyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,261
2024	8	#11,745
2023	7	#12,932
2022	7	#13,057
2021	11	#9,311
2020	5	#16,592
2019	5	#17,056
2018	15	#7,615
2017	12	#9,127
2016	10	#10,555
2015	12	#9,284
2014	17	#7,191
2013	20	#6,392
2012	14	#8,465
2011	8	#12,910
2010	19	#6,801
2009	27	#5,321
2008	18	#7,267
2007	12	#9,922
2006	11	#10,339
2005	8	#12,526
2004	5	#17,729
2003	14	#7,832
2002	15	#7,288
2001	13	#8,013
2000	7	#12,594
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maaliyah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maaliyah?

The median living Maaliyah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Maaliyahs are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Maaliyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maaliyah are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maaliyah mean?

Spelling variant of Maliah.

How popular is the name Maaliyah in 2025?

Maaliyah ranked #14,261 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maaliyah?

306 babies have been named Maaliyah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maaliyah most popular?

Maaliyah peaked in 2009, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Maaliyah a boy or girl name?

Maaliyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maaliyah rising or falling?

Maaliyah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Maaliyah popularity over time

The story of Maaliyah

How old are people named Maaliyah?

Maaliyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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